Daming: After self-explosive time travel, Lao Zhu's mentality collapsed

Clang clang clang! In the workshop, the brand new "Enterprise" high-speed train locomotive was standing quietly.

This is the latest achievement created by Chu Ze and his technical team after months of hard work day and night.

Compared with the previous steam locomotive, the new "Enterprise" is driven by an internal combustion engine and can reach a speed of 150 kilometers per hour. It is simply an ancient "high-speed rail"!
Moreover, the interior design of the car is more user-friendly and adds a lot of modern conveniences.

"Now we can carry more people and run faster! Our Ming Dynasty's railway industry will reach a new level!" Li Changji was filled with emotion.

"That's right. Who could have thought that a train could exist in our ancient society? It's all thanks to Lord Chu!" Li Si also admired sincerely.

At this time, Chu Ze was boarding the carriage with Zhao Si and other confidants, personally checking every corner of the train.

"Well, everything is ready." He nodded with satisfaction. "This time when I go to the capital to report on my work, I must let the emperor see the new atmosphere of our Fengyang!"

"Your Highness is absolutely right! The 'Enterprise' is our golden signboard. With it, why worry about not being able to impress His Majesty and implement new policies?" Zhao Si was full of confidence.

Chu Ze smiled slightly and looked out of the train. He saw that Fengyang Railway Station was already crowded with people, and every excited face was filled with longing for the future.

"Everyone, today's trip not only concerns you and me, but also the future and destiny of our Ming Dynasty!"

Chu Ze said proudly, "We should take the world as our responsibility and the revitalization of China as our duty! Starting from Fengyang, let this train, carrying the hopes of hundreds of millions of people, gallop all the way to the capital!"

"We swear to stand together with His Majesty and create a prosperous era together!" Zhao Si and others responded in unison.

Just then, the whistle sounded loudly and the wheels started turning.

I saw white smoke billowing from the front of the Enterprise, which slowly started up and headed towards the capital.

On the platform, countless people cheered and lined the streets to see him off. Every face, old or young, was filled with smiles from the heart.

"Your Majesty, have a safe journey!" "With Your Majesty here, we have a savior!" "I hope this train can bring a new look to our Ming Dynasty!"

The blessings and cheers echoed in the train station for a long time.

Inside the carriage, Chu Ze looked out the window at the Fengyang City moving further and further away and fell into deep thought.

There is no doubt that this has become the starting point of his reform career.

Thanks to his efforts and those of a group of like-minded people, many new things have emerged here, including the Enterprise train, modern factories, new schools, etc.

They are like seeds of advanced productivity, quietly taking root and sprouting in this land.

However, how many difficulties and obstacles need to be overcome if we want these seeds to blossom and bear fruit and spread all over the land of China?
The road ahead is long and there is a lot of work to do.

Chu Ze stared out the window, his eyes as firm as torches.

During this trip to the capital, he vowed to convince the emperor to let the bright light of Fengyang illuminate the whole of China.

Even if there are many obstacles and dangers, he will never back down.

Because he knew very well that only through reform and strengthening could this ancient empire regain its glory.

The train sped along, traveling day and night. Along the way, the smoke and dust rolled, and the scenery was not very good, and it was left far behind.

Inside the carriage, Li Changji, Li Si and other technicians were discussing something intently.

"I say, although our 'Enterprise' is amazing, it will definitely need to be upgraded in the future."

"Yes, steam power has its limits after all. Although the internal combustion engine has made progress, if we want to truly realize high-speed rail, electricity is the way to go!"

"Electricity? What is that?"

"Hey, let me tell you."

Several people were discussing the blueprint for the future railway enthusiastically.

The gleam in those eyes seemed like they were looking forward to a beautiful new era.

Chu Ze was at the other end of the carriage, concentrating on studying a thick stack of memorials.

It was densely packed with records of the new policies he implemented in Fengyang.

Land reform, emphasizing agriculture and suppressing commerce, state-owned enterprises, strengthening military industry... one shocking new term after another was listed in his writing.

Chu Ze's eyes were sharp, and he was familiar and confident. He knew that only by mastering the modern way of governing a country could China truly rise. And in his pocket, he also had a design draft covered with drawings.

That was the inspiration Li Changji provided him - "telegraph".

This magical device, which can transmit information instantly across thousands of miles, will undoubtedly become the key to victory on the battlefield if it can be widely used in the military field.

Chu Ze nodded secretly. He believed that with the foresight of a time traveler, he would be able to turn them into reality one by one.

Just then, there was a sudden noise outside the carriage.

"Hey, where are we?" "Look, there are a group of people coming over there, riding tall horses!" "Wow, their armor and weapons are so impressive!"

Chu Ze stood up upon hearing the sound and looked out the window. He saw dust flying in the distance and vaguely a group of cavalry galloping towards him.

The leader wore a golden helmet and armor, looking very impressive. He looked like a high-ranking official.

Chu Ze muttered in his heart: Who could be in this remote place?

He felt a little uneasy, but then he thought, given the speed of the Enterprise, it would probably not be able to catch up.

But the next moment, something surprising happened to him!

"Your Highness, it's bad! That group of cavalrymen are actually coming towards us!" Zhao Si's face was pale and he ran over to report in a panic.

"What?!" Chu Ze stood up suddenly, "What do they want to do?"

"I don't know. I just heard them shouting 'artillery battalion formation', as if they were going to intercept us!"

"Artillery Battalion?" Chu Ze was shocked. Could it be that this mysterious cavalry had new artillery?
At this moment, there was a loud bang, and the train suddenly shook and slowed down!

It turned out that the front of the train was hit by a cannon and the wheels almost derailed!

For a moment, screams were heard in the carriage and people were thrown to the ground.

"What happened?" "We were robbed!" "Someone come and save us!"

Chu Ze gnashed his teeth and shouted, "Everyone calm down! Stand ready and prepare to meet the enemy!"

He pushed open the door, stepped onto the top of the carriage, and stood facing the wind. Suddenly he saw that the mysterious cavalry had surrounded the train!
"Chu Ze, prepare to die!" The leader raised his spear and laughed strangely, "Your death has come!"

"Hmph, may I ask who you are? Why are you trying to stop me?" Chu Ze asked coldly.

"I am Muhammad, the special envoy of the Western Xia Kingdom. I am here to capture the rebels on the orders of the emperor! Now, surrender!"

Muhammad said this arrogantly, his words full of contempt and sarcasm.

Chu Ze was stunned for a moment, then he understood.

No wonder Muhammad was full of hostility towards me when they first met. It turned out that he had planned to capture me, a heretic!
It seems that the opposition to his new policies in the court is far stronger than he imagined.

For a moment, all kinds of thoughts, such as conspiracy, calculation, right and wrong, and grudges, flashed through Chu Ze's mind.

But he was not intimidated by the other party's momentum.

Having worked in modern society for many years, he had seen all kinds of storms and waves. He didn't even take a Xixia envoy seriously.

"Mohammed, right? I advise you to think it over carefully. I am the imperial envoy appointed by the current emperor and the railway governor. How can you intercept it without authorization?"

Chu Ze raised his chin arrogantly and said word by word, "You have left your post without permission and violated the emperor's orders! This is a crime of deceiving the emperor! Have you thought about the consequences?"

"Bah!" Mohammed laughed in anger. "You are the Governor of Railways? I think you are just a madman talking nonsense, a heretic! Your inventions are just to confuse the emperor!"

"Your Majesty has been deceived by you for a long time. It's time for you to wake up! Today I will enforce justice on behalf of Heaven and teach you a lesson!"

After that, Muhammad gave an order and the Western Xia cavalry swarmed forward and approached the "Enterprise" like a storm.

Chu Ze's expression turned stern, and he shouted, "Arm the train, get ready! Cannons, crossbows, muskets, fire!"

The secret compartments on both sides of the train carriage slowly opened, revealing rows of black gun muzzles.

Following the order, countless flames burst out and the air was filled with smoke. (End of this chapter)